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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Gorkaya Balka: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1996 at 0600 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Aviaagro
Registration:
RA-84744
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Gorkaya Balka - Gorkaya Balka
MSN:
1G202-02
YOM:
1983
Location:
Gorkaya Balka
Stavropol Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
5619
Aircraft flight cycles:
28240
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a spraying mission near the village of Gorkaya Balka, about 10 km northeast of Zelenokumsk, Stavropol krai. While cruising at low height, the aircraft collided with high voltage power line and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the captain suffered a renal colic and was distracted from piloting.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Stavropol

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1989
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-71171
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G200-14
YOM:
1982
Location:
Stavropol
Stavropol Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The engine failed in flight. The aircraft lost height, struck power cables and crashed in an open field. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Alexandria: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1985
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-32028
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Alexandria - Alexandria
MSN:
1G91-29
YOM:
1968
Location:
Alexandria
Stavropol Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
At the end of the afternoon, following uneventful spraying missions, the crew decided to embark an illegal passenger, an employee from a local state farm. While flying at low height, the pilot-in-command initiated a turn when the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The passenger was injured and both pilots were killed.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Piatigorsk

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1979
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-01364
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1G45-13
YOM:
1964
Location:
Pyatigorsk
Stavropol Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, the single engine airplane lost speed and crashed. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Novoaleksandrovsk: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1978 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-32079
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Novoaleksandrovsk - Novoaleksandrovsk
MSN:
1G92-35
YOM:
1968
Location:
Novoaleksandrovsk
Stavropol Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
8326
Aircraft flight cycles:
42120
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a crop spraying mission on behalf of the 'Lenin' kolkhoz in Novoaleksandrovsk. After few circuits were completed in the morning, the single engine airplane was flying on a distance of 800 meters at a height of about 40 meters when it nosed down and crashed in flames in an open field. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew was intoxicated. Analysis revealed an alcohol level of 4,04‰ in the captain's blood and 0,43‰ in the copilot's blood. It was not possible to determine who was the pilot-in-command at the time of the accident.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18V in Mineralnye Vody: 77 killed

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1977 at 2317 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-18
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-75520
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tashkent - Nukus - Mineralnye Vody
MSN:
183 0067 03
YOM:
1963
Flight number:
SU5003
Location:
Mineralnye Vody
Stavropol Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
92
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
77
Aircraft flight hours:
29443
Aircraft flight cycles:
10817
Circumstances:
On final approach to Mineralnye Vody Airport by night, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. At a speed of 290 km/h, flaps were deployed at an angle of 30°, causing the airspeed to drop to 260 km/h. At a distance of 1,500 metres from the runway threshold, the captain decided to initiate a go-around as he was unable to establish a visual contact with the runway. During initial climb, at an altitude of about 90 metres, the airplane entered a right turn then rolled to the right at an angle of 15-30° and adopted a critical angle of attack of 15-18°. The tail stall and the airplane crashed in flames 2 km south of the airport. A crew member and 76 passengers were killed while 21 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the crew to adopt a proper go-around configuration after a missed approach. The loss of control during initial climb was the result of a premature raise of the flaps, which caused the aircraft to reach a critical angle of attack and to stall.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Stavropol

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-98233
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1 98 473 11
YOM:
1958
Location:
Stavropol
Stavropol Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from a dusty terrain, the visibility was very limited due to dust when the airplane struck a car and crashed. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Mineralnye Vody

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-46418
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Krasnodar - Mineralnye Vody
MSN:
87304103
YOM:
1968
Location:
Mineralnye Vody
Stavropol Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
43
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Mineralnye Vody Airport, while at a height of 200 meters, reverse thrust was unintentionally applied. The aircraft lost height and crash-landed in a field some 2 km short of runway 12 threshold, near the suburb of Kangly. All 4 crew and 43 passengers escaped unhurt.
Probable cause:
Error on part of the crew who activated the thrust reverser system on final approach.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Dubovka: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1967 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-09210
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Baku - Kizlyar - Stavropol - Kharkiv
MSN:
1G21-18
YOM:
9
Location:
Dubovka
Stavropol Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
2764
Circumstances:
On the leg from Kizlyar to Stavropol of a positioning flight from Baku to Kharkov for overhaul, the crew encountered below-minima weather conditions (low clouds and snowfall). He failed to return and decided to continue in such conditions when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located northwest of Dubovka (Aleksandrovskoye district of the Stavropol region). A pilot and the passenger (an aircraft mechanic) were killed while the second pilot was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Poor judgement on part of the flying crew who decided to continue the flight in poor weather conditions. The lack of ATC assistance and some technical issues with the VHF radio systems were considered as contributing factors.
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